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Spanish colonists settled in Asuncion after they were unsuccessful in their search for gold
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Asuncion is a city in Paraguay with the largest population
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A landowning middle-class group desired freedom and overthrew the Spanish administration.
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90% of males were lost along with large tracts of land during this war
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Paraguay won territory from Bolivia during the Chaco war
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Paraguay along with Peru, Chile, and Ecuador joined the united nations
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Andres Rodriguez was elected the first free president in 35 years
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Central bank alleged involvement in fraud transfers of $16 million to US bank account
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President Gonzalez Macchi accused of corruption for alleged role in illegal investment scandal. Congress voted impeachment proceedings, Macchi was then removed from office.
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Government declared state of emergency due to outbreak of dengue fever spread by mosquito's.
